Chapter 339: Chapter 307: Shesha Holds Firm, I Believe in the Devas! (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)
Mahadeva is indeed the Lord of Creatures!
Out of compassion for all beings, especially the animal kind, Shiva has never partaken in meat, subsisting only on a vegetarian diet. Yet, with these demons, it should not be a problem.
Parvati’s eyes shimmered with joy, her face breaking into a delighted smile.
"If there’s time, I could actually learn from him!"
Parvati thought to herself.
She had already learned the sacred recipe from Goddess Lakshmi, and now, if she could master the art of cooking these demons, she would be able to offer her husband new culinary delights.
Parvati nodded slightly, her fists clenched with resolve.
"Sacred!"
Brahma shook his head gently.
His gaze lovingly swept over the lotus in his hand, a smile of strong approval gracing his features.
The Heavenly Emperor is indeed a devout follower of himself and his wife, Goddess Saraswati; he is always thinking of ways to please them.
Such heartfelt devotion!
In Brahmaloka.
Goddess Saraswati smiled as well, her pristine hands, as pale as white jade, lightly plucked at the strings, and the Vina began to play.
Enchanting melodies resonated throughout Brahmaloka, stirring the air with beautiful sounds.
Beauteous tonal vibrations!
In Brahmaloka, atop the emerald green lotus leaves, numerous buds slowly blossomed, their leaves a vibrant green like giant wheels, emitting a fragrant aroma as the lotus flowers unfurled.
The lotus leaves carried up delicious fragrances from the Mortal Realm, wafting them through Brahmaloka.
Savouring the lingering taste!
"Devotion!"
Saraswati nodded slightly, her smile intoxicating.
Beams of light radiated out from her being, scattering in all directions and fading into Brahmaloka.
Whoosh!
...
The Ocean of Milk.
Vighna.
Goddess Lakshmi’s beautiful eyes twinkled; with her legs together and her slender arms gently propping her up, she sat sideways on the gemstone-studded, regal skirt with golden tassels that rippled like water with her movements.
She tilted her head back, her refined nose subtly inhaling the sweet, pure fragrance.
"Delicious!"
Goddess Lakshmi swayed her head in pleasure, exclaiming to herself.
Hiss~
The Thousand-headed Serpent King Shesha flicked his forked tongue, stretching the skeletal wings between his necks.
His thousand heads swayed gently like fans, stirring up a breeze and pulling the delicious fragrance through the boundless void towards him.
"So fragrant! I want to eat!"
Shesha hissed, his expression one of utter delight.
Roast chicken!
He wanted to eat!
"Speaking of which, it seems the Heavenly Emperor is particularly devoted to Goddess Saraswati, always looking for ways to delight the Goddess of Eloquence. She is truly fortunate to have such a faithful follower!"
One of Shesha’s heads suddenly remarked.
"Seems like it!"
"The lotus fall last time too!"
"Indeed, the Lady Master seems to have always been aiding the Devas, giving them refuge in Brahmaloka!"
"How magnanimous the Lady Master is!"
The heads of Shesha flicked their tongues, chattering away to each other, seemingly finishing each other’s thoughts.
"???"
Upon hearing this, Goddess Lakshmi’s brows shot up, her eyes narrowed and she cast a sidelong glance at the incessantly talking Shesha.
What did Shesha’s words imply?
Was it that she hadn’t given refuge to the Devas?
She had tolerated Shesha for a long time now; this serpent was always spouting nonsense—was he trying to provoke her?
"Shesha!"
"Your form is boundless, encompassing the Three Realms; indeed, you can draw the breath of the Mortal Realm to the Ocean of Milk."
Goddess Lakshmi took a deep breath, her eyes and brows hinting at a playful mood.
"Of course!"
"Lady Master!"
"You too have caught the sweet fragrance from Kailash!"
Shesha declared.
"Truly, you are powerful!"
Goddess Lakshmi’s smile carried a hint of mischief, as she playfully praised him.
Hearing this, the heads of Shesha swayed, proudly lifting up its skull, the bone wings at its neck expanding even further.
Of course!
After all, he was the Snake Bed of the Supreme Lord Narayana, capable of bearing the great serpent that could carry the Supreme Lord.
The next moment, the corners of Goddess Lakshmi’s lips curved slightly upwards.
She blinked her eyes, her voice suddenly shifting as she chuckled lightly, "Expand a bit more; look at the Three Realms above the Milk Ocean, they are as unstable as clouds in the sky. Prop them up so that more fragrance can drift over here."
Goddess Lakshmi commanded.
"As you wish, Lady Master!"
Shesha’s head swayed as its body instantly transformed, rapidly expanding as if afraid someone would take its job, encircling the outside of Vighna.
Its numerous heads reached for the heavens, and its tails undulated up and down in the Milk Ocean, excitedly propping up the void of the Three Realms.
Boom!
Thunderous booms!
At this moment, as the serpent heads lifted, the void rippled.
Shesha seemingly bore the weight of innumerable stars, immensely heavy, forcing its huge and fluffy heads to bend.
Instantly, the fragrance from Kailash became even more abundant.
Shesha was full of pride.
"I am indeed very strong!"
Shesha hissed with its forked tongue, thinking proudly.
At this time, Goddess Lakshmi slightly lifted her head, a gentle shadow accompanied by a cool breeze blew over, comfortable and pleasing, devoid of any mocking voices around.
Everything returned to a state of bliss!
"You just keep it up for a few hundred years!"
A relaxed and easy-going smile appeared on the beautiful face of Goddess Lakshmi as she smiled gently at Shesha.
"???"
"Why, Lady Master?"
The thousand pairs of snake pupils of Shesha instantly shrank, its face filled with bewilderment and endless questions.
It shook its head, quite perplexed.
But it quickly figured it out!
"Just a few hundred years!"
"I can hold up!"
Shesha laughed heartily.
...
"Haha~"
Vishnu blinked his eyes, his gaze flickering, the lotus eyes containing the Three Realms, also witnessing the scene above the Milk Ocean.
Shesha really did talk too much, sometimes saying things carelessly!
He shook his head, his eyes twinkling, when suddenly he spotted an odd presence.
"This is... the aura of Kama!"
"The Asura of desire!"
The smile on Vishnu’s face gradually faded, his eyes moved slightly, and his demeanor became more solemn.
He turned his head to look at Brahma.
Brahma’s snow-white beard twitched, and his expression changed accordingly.
"I see him, too!"
"When love is consumed by fire, what remains is unbridled lust, greedy possessiveness, hysterical rage, and despair..."
"These evil thoughts will spread with the ashes across the land, driving the age forward, causing the Righteous Law to crumble!"
"The kings of the Mortal Realm will likely be the first to be influenced by these evil thoughts; they possess power and will also be controlled by power!"
Brahma communicated telepathically.
He sent this message only to Vishnu.
Boom!
Thunderous roars!
As Brahma’s emotions surged, the invisible sound of thunder echoed around, reaching Vishnu’s ears, and the surrounding atmosphere instantly tensed.
Vishnu’s expression flickered.
He blinked his eyes and communicated telepathically to Brahma, "Maintaining the world is my duty. When the time comes, I will descend in an incarnation to uphold the Righteous Law, and besides..."
"I have faith in the Devas!"
Vishnu lowered his gaze, looking towards the Devas.
At that moment, all the Devas were gathered around the roast chicken, dancing and singing joyously as if surrounding a bonfire.
"..."
"Of course!"
"I have even greater faith in Indra!"
Vishnu said.
